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DF12 BGX

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,008 mi
Last recorded125,008 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF12 BGX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 125,008 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 124,992 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 123,447 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Hangers broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake cable slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hangers corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 15 Jul 2024 123,249 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective Hangers broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake cable slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake has a low effort

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hangers corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 19 Jul 2023 103,626 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 103,623 miles

Central Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure 2 hangers broken (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/f driving light inop.

screw in o/s/f tyre

Pass 31 Jan 2022 97,244 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Jan 2021 91,020 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021 91,001 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 84,763 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 75,751 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 66,438 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 62,264 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 60,438 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 60,438 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 46,224 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?

Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
9,235
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
164,434
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 49,564
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 46,783
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 43,234
Brake pipe excessively corroded 37,987
Stop lamp not working 33,048
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DF12 BGX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 113,200 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Vito fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 49,564 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DF12 BGX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Vito typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DF12 BGX registered?

DF12 BGX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 25 June 2012.

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